Benefits Of Making Jams At Home

Jams are ideal for babies after the third month of birth. The benefits of making jams at home are many. First, they are more economical and, second, they are 100% natural. Depending on the type of fruit you choose to prepare your jam, the benefits will vary.

The most common jams are apple and pear, both contain vitamin A, C and E. Among the most important benefits of jams are that they  help the baby’s digestive system function properly and prevent constipation. Aren’t they a wonderful snack?

What is a jam?

It’s something like a fruit jelly, but with a lot less sugar. Many experts consider it a vegetable preserve. This preserve has its origins in France and Germany. In fact, the name compote is a variation of  compote , whose translation from French to Portuguese means, mixture.

Jam was created to make fruit crops such as apples conserve for much longer. That’s why the best known jam is apple, because its harvest was abundant in these countries.

Currently, jams  can be made with almost any fruit:  pears, bananas, strawberries, pineapple, among many others.

Also read: Benefits of applesauce

What are the benefits of making jams at home?

Jams  are easy to digest, not heavy on the stomach and give you energy. They are not only recommended for the little ones in the house, but they also offer great benefits to people who suffer from the following problems:

• Indigestion.
• Mouth sores.
• Acidity.
• Difficulty swallowing food.
• People with diabetes (special sugar-free jams).

The only people who cannot enjoy the benefits of making jams at home are those who suffer from fructose intolerance.

How to prepare homemade applesauce?

Apples and pears are usually the first fruits that are given to the baby to eat. It is simpler for them to digest these fruits than others such as mangoes or watermelon. Homemade applesauce  contains high levels of fiber and water, which is ideal for moisturizing little ones.

Also,  apples offer natural sugars that are simple for a baby’s body to assimilate. In addition, it contains vitamin C and the nutrients necessary for its development and growth. It also adds to the strengthening of your body’s defenses.

If you want your baby to consume more vitamin C, you can also prepare kiwi or citrus jam at home, but in this post, we’ll share an  applesauce recipe  to make it easy:

Ingredients

• 1 apple.
• 2 small tablespoons of water.

Preparation

• Wash the apple very well.
• Peel and cut into cubes.
• Place apple cubes in an electric mixer.
• Add the 2 small tablespoons of water.
• Start beating until not a single piece of fruit remains.

The best of giving homemade jams to babies

Homemade jams  contain high levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids, fiber and amino acids. This is ideal for the composition of tissues that the baby will develop and, to a lesser extent, contains sodium and carbohydrate.

Also, they  work well to help recover the child’s appetite,  and even the mother’s, thanks to the amount of vitamins they contain. Also, homemade jams have anti-inflammatory properties, which help the baby to have better digestion.

Therefore, it is one of the first foods that experts recommend giving babies after the breastfeeding period. This classic snack for babies, in addition to being delicious, is very simple to prepare. But it is also delicious for adults, who help prevent diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases.

These are some of the benefits of preparing jams at home for children. They are definitely  the best option to start introducing fruits into our children’s diet.

Now that you’ve read this article, dare to prove the benefits of preparing homemade jams. You will become an expert!